Performance-avoidance goals are positively related to both anxiety (r = .25) and depression (r = .16)

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · quant-synthesis r2–r3 · q4 · i1–i2
Currency · newest study 2024 · checked against its sources 2026-10-21 (automated, 2 of 2 entries) · not reviewed by a person

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q4 i2 Across k = 24 samples, performance-avoidance goals show a significant positive pooled correlation with anxiety (r = .25). → Diaconu-Gherasim 2024 q4 i1 Across k = 24 samples, performance-avoidance goals show a significant positive pooled correlation with depression (r = .16). → Diaconu-Gherasim 2024 (2)

Evidence¶

Diaconu-Gherasim 2024¶

Diaconu-Gherasim, L. R., Elliot, A. J., Zancu, A. S., Brumariu, L. E., Măirean, C., Opariuc-Dan, C., & Crumpei-Tanasă, I. (2024). A Meta-Analysis of the Relations Between Achievement Goals and Internalizing Problems. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-024-09943-5

q4 · i2 · quant-synthesis · r3

Random-effects meta-analysis of 24 samples relating performance-avoidance goals to anxiety (Table 2): pooled r = .25 (".25***"), 95% CI .20 to .30, I² = 77.61%.

"Performance-avoid- ance 24 .25*** .20 to .30 .05 to .45 102.75*** 77.61"

Diaconu-Gherasim 2024 (2)¶

q4 · i1 · quant-synthesis · r2

Random-effects meta-analysis of 24 samples relating performance-avoidance goals to depression (Table 3): pooled r = .16 (".16***"), 95% CI .11 to .21, I² = 81.23%.

"Performance-avoidance 24 .16*** .11 to .21 –.06 to .38 122.52*** 81.23"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

Achievement Goal Orientation — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

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`title`	`Performance-avoidance goals are positively related to both anxiety (r = .25) and depression (r = .16)`
`description`	`Performance-avoidance goals are positively related to both anxiety (r = .25) and depression (r = .16)`
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`evidence_strength`	`moderate`
`newest_evidence`	`2024`
`source_checked`	`2026-10-21`
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Performance-avoidance goals are positively related to both anxiety (r = .25) and depression (r = .16)¶